If the Red Sox were to pull off a substantial trade this offseason, it’s more than likely that Mookie Betts would need to be the centerpiece of any potential deal. After starting the season in double-A, Betts spent a short time in triple-A before getting called...

And now the cascade of signings has begun. Pitchers going cross-country, outfielders being signed by the worst GM in baseball…fun times, guys. Fun times. It’s no secret that the Red Sox have employed Bill James for 10 years now. After the debacles of last...

Although these questions will not determine the fate of the Boston Red Sox in 2013, they certainly are fun to think about and wager on. 1. One a scale of 1-10 how happy is Jacoby Ellsbury to be in a Red Sox uniform? I would say around a 7. While Ellsbury is not...

“I’m very aggressive, that’s the player I am. I’m never going to walk a lot. Am I going to strike out? Yeah. But I’m going to get my money’s worth because I’m not up there to hit singles. I’m up there to drive in runs and use the park to my advantage.” Such were the...

So our long, national nightmare is finally over, with Mike Napoli inking a 1-year, $5 million deal that will make him a Boston Red Sox for the 2013 season. While some folks seem to be quite happy with the news, others are treading more cautiously – especially with...

Great baseball research is pretty valuable wouldn’t you say? And that is exactly what Fangraphs extends to all of us via the web. If you are unfamiliar with the site, they offer analysis–more importantly, good analysis. And like The Hardball Times and...

David Ortiz – Samara Pearlstein Sit down with a big cup of coffee, because have I a treat for you. I participated in a chat on Tuesday night and they have made the transcript available for Fire Brand to peruse. Enjoy… Do you think that the Red Sox will be...

I had the pleasure of asking Bill James a few questions the other day, and his answers are here for your pleasure… In an interview with Slate Magazine in 2003, you say this: “Well, no, there is no such thing as a Four A hitter. That idea, as I understand...